Friedrich Stellwag von Carion
Friedrich Stellwag von Carion | |
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| Governor of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 5 September 1892 – 24 October 1896 | |
| Monarch | Johann II |
| Preceded by | Carl von In der Maur |
| Succeeded by | Carl von In der Maur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1852 Sibiu, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 24 October 1896 (aged 43) Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Agathe Schiller |
| Children | 3 |
Friedrich Stellwag von Carion (16 December 1852 – 24 October 1896) was an Austrian civil servant who served as the Governor of Liechtenstein from 1882 until his death in 1886.
Austrian career
[edit]Stellwag von Carion was born on 16 December 1852, in Sibiu, then Austrian Empire, to the son of officer August Stellwag from Carion and his mother Mara Maltzer.[1] He came from the nobility in Lower Austria and he studied law and political science.[2]
On 19 December 1876, he worked as a civil servant intern in Krems an der Donau. From 21 December 1881, he was became a lieutenant representative in Bruck an der Leitha and was district commissioner of the town from 11 November 1883. He was a lieutenant secretary in Vienna from 3 December 1889 until 1892.[2]
Governor of Liechtenstein
[edit]Stellwag von Carion was the Governor of Liechtenstein, serving from 5 September 1892 until his death on 24 October 1896.[3] He was appointed to the role by Johann II following Carl von In der Maur leaving office when he was appointed Fürstlicher Kabinettsrat to Vienna.[2]
During his time in office, the Liechtenstein state expedition took place in 1885. In 1894, there was a dispute between Stellwag von Carion and the Landtag of Liechtenstein regarding its powers, which led a temporary censorship of the Liechtensteiner Volksblatt.[2] By doing this, he faced opposition by figures such as Albert Schädler.[4] In In order to resolve the dispute, Johann II temporarily suspended the Landtag for four months and sent Carl von In der Maur to Vaduz back to broker a compromise.[2]
Stellwag von Carion also participated in researching the history of Liechtenstein. He contributed to the formation of the Liechtenstein National Museum and arranged for the excavation of a Roman villa in Nendeln between 1893 and 1896, and the site of a Roman fort in Schaan.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Stellwag von Carion married Agathe Schiller and they had three children together.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stellwag von Carion Friedrich, Edler, Landesverweser". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wanger, Harald (31 December 2011). "Stellwag by Carion, Friedrich". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021" (PDF). www.regierung.li. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Rheinberger, Rudolf (31 December 2011). "Schädler, Albert". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 12 November 2011.